Historic Religious Figures

A collection of engravings depicting significant religious figures, including scholars, saints, and popes, showcasing detailed attire and expressions in monochrome styles.

THE VENERABLE BEDE Anglo-Saxon scholar, historian and theologian

THE VENERABLE BEDE Anglo-Saxon scholar, historian and theologian

Portrait of Pope Paul III, Friedrich van Hulsen, 1590 - 1665 print Portrait of Pope Paul III dressed in the papal robe. Bust to the right in an oval list of edge. His papal weapon is depicted above a two -line text in Latin and in the middle. Six text rules in Latin under the portrait. Germany paper engraving

Saint Antony the great with Tustaf and Powers, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1659 print paper engraving the hermit Antony Abbot (Antonius Abbas) of Egypt, also called the Great; possible attributes: bell, book, T-shaped staff, flames, pig

Basilios Bessarion, 1403-1472, Roman Catholic cardinal bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople. Bessario Patriacha Constantinopoli. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Paul, holy apostle.

Mozes, Cornelis Galle (I), After Jan van der Straet, 1613 print Moses as an old man with the stone dining and a rod, in oval with Latin edge. Light rays are visible on either side of his head. Antwerp paper engraving Moses (not in biblical context); possible attributes: rays of light or horns on his head, rod, Tables of the Law

Saint Thomas. Engraving.

Portrait of pope leo xi dressed in the papal robe, headed the head with a camauro. Bust to the right in an oval list of peripheral. His papal weapon is shown above a text line in Latin and mid up. Under the portrait five text rules in Latin.

Isaac, one of the patriarchs, in a landscape.

Portrait of Pope Leo XI, Friedrich van Hulsen, 1590 - 1665 print Portrait of Pope Leo Xi dressed in the papal robe, the head adorned with a camauro. Bust to the right in an oval list of edge. His papal weapon is depicted above a text line in Latin and in the middle. Under the portrait five text rules in Latin. Germany paper engraving

Portrait of H. Wilhelmus van Malavalle, Michel van Lochom, After Cornelis Galle, 1611 - 1647 print Portrait of the Holy Wilhelmus of Malavalle, founder of the Order of Wilhelmites. Antwerp paper engraving the hermit William of Maleval (the Great); possible attributes: book, coat of mail, dragon under feet, helmet, shield, rosary, T-shaped staff

Portrait of Cyriacus Spangenberg; M. Cyriacus Spangenbergius. Portrait of the German Theologian and Closer of Church Cyricacus Spangenberg, in oval with peripheral. Under the portrait a predicted position.

Portret Van Fra Tommaso da Trebbiano, Michel Lasne, After Luciano Borzone, 1600 - 1667 print paper engraving historical persons. monk(s), friar(s)

H. Andreas, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert (possibly), After Gerard Seghers, 1637 - 1666 print The Apostle Andreas stands for a wall. He has the X-shaped cross on which he was crucified, the Andreaskruis, under his arm. print maker: Southern Netherlandsafter painting by: Antwerppublisher: Neurenberg paper engraving the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll - portrait of male saint

Apostle James the multiple; Christ, Mary and the twelve apostles. The apostle James the multiple, with the pilgrim staff as an attribute. The print has endorsed a Latin with a rule from the credo. The fifth print in a series of fourteen whose prints with an apostle are numbered from 1 to 12.

Clement of Alexandria (c. 150 - c. 215) Titus Flavius Clemens Church Father

Gregor I. The big, dad.

Bauhin Sen., Johann.

Pope Sixtus V inPrayer. Artist: Unknown Artist, attributed to: Ventura Salimbeni, Italian, Siena, 1568-1613 After: Prospero Antichi, Italian, 1555/65-1592

H. Wilhelmus van Aquitaine; S. Gvilielmvs; Founders from the religious orders. The Sacred Wilmus of Aquitaine in the Benedictines Orders. Under the image a cartouche with a short Latin text about his life. Part of a series of images of the most famous founders of the monastery marks.

H. Benedikt; Icone Institutorum Sex Illustrium in Christiana Religione Ordinum. Portrait of the Holy Benedikt with bishop's staff, reading in the Bible.

Martin Chemnitz, 1522-1586, German Evangelical Lutheran, Christian theologian, Protestant reformer, churchman and confessor. Martinus Chemnitius Brunsuicensis Theologus. Copperplate engraving by Johann Theodore de Bry from Jean-Jacques Boissards Bibliotheca Chalcographica, Johann Ammonius, Frankfurt, 1650.

Jonah; Icone Prophetarum Veteris Testamenti. The prophet Jona, in oval with Latin peripheral.

Jacobus of the Younger, Holy Apostles.

Saint Benno with cathedral; S Ben Ab ..

Johannes Klimakus, holy.

Augustinus of Hippo, holy.

PERE JOSEPH known as Le Clerc du Tremblay French Capucin priest and diplomat Date: 1577 - 1638

All i papa.

Holy Boniface, Ca. 672-754, 1640 - 1659 print Saint Boniface, standing in front, with attributes. First print in a series of prints about the life of Saint Boniface, consisting of a large image of the saint followed by 8 plates with two smaller numbered performances among each other each. Low Countries paper etching the martyr Boniface, 'apostle of Germany', and archbishop of Mainz; possible attributes: axe in root of tree, book pierced by a sword, fountain (springing up from under his staff), whip

H. Simon Zellotes, Shape Adamsz. Backs value (POSSIBLY), after gerding seghers, 1637 - 1666 print The Apostle Simon Zelotes stands for a wall. In his hands he has a saw, which refers to his cause of death according to the legend Aurea. print maker: Southern Netherlandsafter painting by: Antwerppublisher: Neurenberg paper engraving the apostle Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite); possible attributes: book, saw, scroll - portrait of male saint

Apostle Matthew, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1600 print The Apostle Matthew, with the drawing triangle as the attribute. The print has endorses a Latin with a rule from the credo. The eleventh print in a series of fourteen whose prints are numbered with an apostle from 1 to 12. print maker: unknownafter design by: Antwerp paper engraving the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword

Saint Paul. Line engraving.

Ambrosius of Milan, saint.

Saint Matthew. Etching after Raphael.

Joseph II, Patriarch of Constantinople.

Portrait of Pope Pius V; Portraits of popes. Portrait of pope pius v with folded hands. At the top left are papal coat of arms.

Andreas, Holy Apostles.

Portrait of Innocentius a Calataverone, General of the Capuchins, Philip Fruytiers, 1620 - 1666

Gregor XIII., papa .

Portrait of Johann Heinrich Buller. Portrait of the theologian Johann Heinrich Buller inside an ornamental picture frame. Picture frame and print are printed of two plates. Buller holds a book. Down the print of two lines of Latin text, above his head his name. In the picture frame representations of Sapientia and Ratio.

. Portrait of François Leclerc du Tremblay, Capuchin Monk. He is wearing an adhesive and is in prayer for a crucifix. The portrait is caught in a hexagonal frame. In the margin a three-legged caption in French.

ORIGEN Christian writer and teacher One of the Greek Fathers of the church Date: 185 - 254

Apostle Peter; Christ, Mary and the twelve apostles. The apostle Peter, with the key to the Kingdom of heaven as an attribute. The print has endorsed a Latin with a rule from the credo. The third print in a series of fourteen whose prints with an apostle are numbered from 1 to 12.

Peter; Petrus and Paul. Saint Peter, for feet, standing in a mountainous landscape, two keys in the right hand, a book in the left hand. Under the show four lines of Latin. Pendant of Paul's print.

Holy Jacobus the superior as pilgrim, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Gerard Seghers, 1596 - 1659 print paper engraving the apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword. pilgrim(s)

Apostle Petrus. .

Apostel Petrus, Bernard Vaillant, 1642 - 1698 print paper the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara

Portrait of Archbishop Marcus Antonius de Dominis at the age of 57. Portrait of Archbishop Marcus Antonius de Dominis at the age of 57, breastpiece dressed in office robe in oval frame with curlwork and Latin inscription. Under cartouche with latin fresh in four lines.

Bust of the apostle Judas Thaddeus, an open book in his hands In the margin a caption in Latin Print from a series featuring Christ and the Apostles, Apostle Judas Thaddeus S Ivdas Christ and the Apostles , print maker: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Crispijn van de Passe (I), (mentioned on object), Cologne, 1594, paper, engraving, h 145 mm × w 98 mm

Bildnis des St. Lawrence Justinian

Petrus, 1589 print Saint Peter, in full, standing in a mountainous landscape, two keys in the right hand, a book in the left hand. Under the performance four lines of Latin. Pendant from Paulus print. paper engraving the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara

Depiction of Saint Andreas using black chalk, reddish tones, light brown highlights, and brushwork in brown and gray on a white background.

Saint Matthew. Line engraving by N. Yeates.

Portrait of Jonas Lichting by Bukowicz. Jonas Lichting by Bukowicz, theologian in Racau. He is wearing a long beard and has a grump on the head. On the stone base on which the portrait rest contains his name and a predicted to Latin.

Saint Andrew. Line engraving by C. van Caukercken after Sir A. van Dyck.

Marcus, Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, 1611 - 1623 print Marcus de Evangelist is facing a tree with a book in his hands. Above him are attribute: a lion, with an ink pot and writing utensils in the mouth. A city in the background. Under the show a inscription in Latin. Friesland paper etching Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, (winged) lion, pen and inkhorn, scroll

Portret Van P. Gregory, 13, 1582 - c. 1585 print Portrait Pope Gregorius XIII, surrounded by events during his pontificate and structures that were established during his pontificate. On the top left twice a horn of abundance (Cornucopia) with the text 'Abondantia' underneath. At the top right the arms of the pope. paper etching / engraving pope. historical persons. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty

Apostle Petrus, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1574 - 1637 print The apostle Peter in prayer. For him his attribute the key. In the margin a four -line caption in Latin. Pendant of a print of the Apostle Paulus. paper engraving the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword

Portrait of German Church Reformer Johannes Oecolampadius; Johannes Oecolampadius.

Evangelist Matthew, Crispijn van de Passe (I), After Gortzius Geldorp, 1574 - 1637 print Bust of the Evangelist Matthew, with two books in front of him. Behind him his attribute the angel. The show is caught in an oval frame with an edge writing in Latin. In the margin a five -line caption in Latin. First print from a series of four with the evangelists. Cologne paper engraving the apostle and evangelist Matthew (Mattheus); possible attributes: angel, axe, book, halberd, pen and inkhorn, purse, scroll, square, sword

Klemens XII., papa .

Paul III (Rome ,1468-Canino, 1549). Italian pope (1534-1549), named Alessandro Farnese. Favored the Renaissance movement and in 1540 approved the Company of Jesus. Engraving on copper according to a copy of F. Hulsius.

Christ as a salvator mundi. Christ, half, lifted the right hand, in the left hand a migration. Under the representation two lines of Latin text (Matthew 11: 28). Dutch text printed on a rear with the title 'Sendt-letter Aen den Keyser'.

Pius V., Papa.

Saint Andrew. Engraving by D. Cunego, 1775, after G. Cagnacci.

. Bust of the Evangelist Marcus writing his gospel. Behind him are the lion attribute. In the margin a six-line caption, in three columns, in Latin. Print from a series of four with the evangelists.

H. Jakobus De Minerere; S. Iacobvs minor; Christ and the twelve apostles, and H. Paulus. The Holy James The lesser state between two columns in an architectural frame. He reads in a book that he holds in his hand. With his other hand he leans against a full-time knife. In the background you can see how men with fuller bowls hit the head of James. In the framework at the bottom of a three-legged caption in Latin.

St. Francis de Paul after 1627 Anonymous, French, 17th century French. St. Francis de Paul 392760

Saint Paul Jean Morin French. Saint Paul 369256

Portrait of Adriaen du Perron, Adriaen Lommelin, 1630 - 1677 print Portrait of Cardinal Adriaen du Perron, Archbishop of Sens (France). Antwerp paper engraving

Paulus; Christ and the apostles.

. Hermit, wrapped in an adhesive and with hood on the head. Bust, and profil to the right. He touches his beard with his left hand. A cross and skull in the background. Under the rectangular frame a banderole with four-line verse in Latin.

Portrait of François Leclerc du Tremblay in Prayer, Michel Lasne, 1638 - 1667 print paper engraving historical persons. one person praying

Israhel van Meckenem after Master E.S. (German, c. 1445-1503), Saint Matthew Saint Thomas, c. 1470-1480, engraving

Portrait of Johannes Bogerman. The preacher Johannes Bogerman at the age of 43. He stands in a room behind a table. In his right hand he has a Schromprol and his left hand lies on a sloped book. He was chairman of the national synod in Dordrecht in 1618-1619.

. Bust of the Evangelist Lucas sitting at a table with his painting attributes. Behind him are the OS attribute. The performance is caught in an oval frame with a peripheral panel. In the margin a five-line caption in Latin. Third print from a series of four with the evangelists.

Holy Augustine with burning heart pierced with arrow, Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert, after Peter Paul Rubens, 1596 - 1678 print paper engraving Augustine, bishop of Hippo; possible attributes: arrows piercing his breast, book, child with spoon, flaming heart, heart (pierced with arrows), pen

Swanenburg, Willem Isaacsz. van, Scriverius, Petrus, Utrecht, Bloemaert, Abraham, Leiden, Sinners from the Old and New Testament, Zachaeus, Penitent Zacchaeus, verso lower left - stamped, Zacchaeus, tax collector in Jericho, kneels by bags of money and a money chest. On a small table lies a book and his headdress. In the niche behind him is a vase. In the distance Christ stands by the fig tree, where Zacchaeus has climbed. Below the representation is a six-line Latin text describing the scene., print, prints, height 272 mm, width 173 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1580-01-29 - 1612-05-31, print maker, printmaker, 1611 - 1611, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1566-12-25 - 1651-01-27, after a design by, 1576 - 1660, writer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher

Apostel Paulus, Carl Ernst Christoph Hess, after Theodor Matham, after Raffaello Guidi, 1765 - 1828 print paper engraving the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword

Portrait of François Leclerc du Tremblay, called Père Joseph, at a cross, Anonymous, After Claude Mellan, 1755 - 1765 print Paris paper engraving historical persons. one person praying

Apostle Judas Taddeüs, Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1570 - 1600 print Apostle Judas Taddeüs, with the Hellaard attribute. The print has endorses a Latin with a rule from the credo. The tenth print in a series of fourteen whose prints are numbered with an apostle from 1 to 12. print maker: unknownafter design by: Antwerp paper engraving the apostle Jude Thaddaeus; possible attributes: book, club, halberd, scroll

Italy, Schiaminossi, Raffaello, Il sacrato collegio apostolico, Christ, Mary and the twelve apostles, S. Philippus, Saint Philip, verso - stamped, Saint Philip with cross in his hand. Around his head a circular nimbus. Title in bottom margin., print, prent, prints, height 505 mm, width 374 mm, Italian, 1572 - 1622, print maker, printmaker, 1606 - 1607, paper, papier, etching, etchings, plaattoon, Work conception, after own design by

ARTHUR LAKE English churchman, bishop of Bath & Wells. Date: 1569 - 1626

Saint Ambrose. Mezzotint by G.P and J.L. Rugendas.

Simple pope.

Copper engraving by Egbert van Panderen depicting Saint Thomas, produced between 1595 and 1637, illustrating Flemish religious iconography and detailed figure composition.

Judas's childrenbouges.

Copper engraving by Hendrick Goltzius from 1589 depicting Apostle Paul, showing the figure with religious attire, gesture, and detailed expression.

Portrait of Father Archangel, half length, long beard, wearing Capuchin habit, arms folded and holding a book. From a scarce print by Michel Lasne in the collection of Sir John St. Aubyn. Copperplate engraving from Richardson's "Portraits illustrating Granger's Biographical History of England," London, 17921812. Published by William Richardson, printseller, London. James Granger (17231776) was an English clergyman, biographer, and print collector.

Jozef with carpenter tools; Maria with Christind and Joseph with carpenter tools. Round representation of Jozef with a basket with carpenter tools in the arms and a big hat. A donkey is behind his back. As a pendant, this print belongs to Maria with the Christ child.

Lukas, Holy Evangelist.

Andreas, Holy Apostles.

Portrait of a theologian. Dressed in a mantle with fur deposited; with long beard and mustache; The body turned to the left, after themselves portrayed.

Saint Gregorius reads a book, Theodorus van Kessel, After Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert, 1635 - 1660 print The holy Gregorius bare head reading in a book, halfway to the right. He supports his head with his left hand and is dressed in liturgical clothing. paper engraving saints. reading the Bible or other religious books

Gregor I. The big, dad.

Peter, Holy Apostle.

An apostle raising his eyes in prayer, in an oval frame, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles" 1600-1640 Anonymous, 17th century From Christ, the Virgin and Thirteen Apostles, a series of fifteen busts in oval frames printed from one plate, after Reni. Brown ink drawn around the outer border of the sheet.. An apostle raising his eyes in prayer, in an oval frame, from "Christ, the Virgin, and Thirteen Apostles" 396997

Evangelist Marcus with lion in frame with architecture Ornaments, Jan -Baptist Barbé, after Theodoor van Loon, 1588 - 1648 print paper engraving Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, (winged) lion, pen and inkhorn, scroll. ornament derived from architectural details

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